Four 2x2m squares in a 8x8m field Red player in square A passes to blue player in square B and runs towards square B. Blue player controls the ball within own square and passes diagnoally to yellow player in C. Blue player runs towards square D Yellow player receives, controls and passes to blue player in square D. Yellow player runs towards square A The blue player in square D passes the ball diagnoally to yellow player in square A. Game continues
Focus on ball receiving and passing on 3rd contact. Progressions: Pass on 2nd ball contact receive and control with backhand reduce distance or increase distance between squares
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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